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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

LAND COMMISSIONER SPARES has pre-
pared statement of the disposition of
public and Indian lands during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1887, which will be
incorporated in his annual report. From
this statement it appears that the sales,
entries, and selections of public land I'M
der the various acts of Congress en-
braced 25,111 400 acres, and of Indian
lands, TAG, 1897 acres, making total OF
%, S5S, O37 acres. This is an increase
over the wear 1886 of 3,733, 474 acres and
and an increase of 1862, 524 over the
year 1885. The receipts from disposals
of public lands aggregate $40, 1922;
from sales of Indian lands, 81 ,4S4 ,3l2,
making total of $l2,26S, 224, being an
increase, as compared with the year
1886, of $3,247,727 and an increase Of
S., GAS, 625 over the year 1885.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

To-DAY's Pioneer Press contains nearly
five columns, which it styles ga Study
of High License" Statistics are given
for each county and reports from every
important city and town in the State re-
garding the effect and working of the
high license law. The result of the re-
view is to show that the number of sa-
looms in the State have been reduced in
number one-tnird, while the revenue
which the liquor traffic pays to the State
an increased one-third. Editorially the
Pioneer says:
In the State to-day there are $50 few
er saloons than there were before high
license prevailed. When the licenses
issued under the old system shall have
expired, the total reduction in the num-
Der of saloons will probably not fall
short Of 1000. The decrease i'm the sa-
loon list of the larger cities of the State
is at once the most marked, and, to
those who objected that high license
would bear most hardly upon the out
side cities and towns, the most gratify-
ing feature of the report.
It's altogether too early to seek TO
measure what we may term the social
effects of the law. The mere decrease
of saloons numerically insures de-
crease in the amount of liquors con-
sumed The record of public offenses
and arrests is affected by SO many ex-
traneous influences that, except when
covering considerable period over
which the law extends, it is worthless
for purposes of comparison. But there
| is no manner of doubt that high license
in practice is conducive to public order.
Especially is this true In the direction
of decreasing the most serious offenses
of saloons under the old regime, the
selling of liquor to minors and habitual
drunkards. None except those who re-
gard all taxation of the traffic as a "com-
promise with sin" will be inclined to
underestimate the importance of the
immense additional revenue drawn from
the business for public uses. An extra
500, 900, to be greatly increased later,
distributed among the communities OF
the State, and available for paying debts
and making needed public improve
ments, without the addition of a dollar
in general taxation, is public benefit
of the first order. And this will proba-
bly, be even more appreciated in the
smaller cities, where revenue has been
increased by from S. 900 to SIC, 600, than
in the larger centers, where the increase
is from $25, 900 to 100000. High license
morally and financially, is success
The voice of public opinion, even after
so short trial, is emphatic and almost
Unanimous to this effect. The reform
Wrought by the law in this state is one
(which has come to stay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
Good Results in Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper deal
er of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe
cold that settled on his lungs: had tried
many remedies without benefit. Being
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
ery for Consumption, did 80 and was
entirely cured by use of few bottles.
Since which time he has used it in his
family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience Of
thousands whose lives have been saved
by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial
Bottles free at ]. r. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
SING SING.
That is Where Jake Sharp, the New
York Boodler VIII Have to go.

That is where Jake sharp, the New
York Boodler VIII Have to go.
New YORK, Sept. 26.-The decision in
the Sharp case has been affirmed. All
four of the judges concurred. The case
can now be appealed to the court of ap-
peals, but Sharp will be sent to Sing
sing Immediately. Attorney Nelson. of
Sharp's counsel, said tonight that un-
doubleday an application for stay
would be made to the court of last re-
sort, and Sharp would not see states
prison pending the result of that appli-
cation. Assistant District Attorney
Nichols said an application for Sharp's
commitment to prison would be made
at once, and he would doubtless be sent
to prison within forty-eight hours. Gen.
Roger A. Pryor was seen about the de-
cision' He said: 'Then Sharp goes to
prison. don't think that the case will
be taken to the court of appeals in the
face of the unanimous decision of the
justices of oyer and 'terminer." Sharp
did not hear of the decision till this ev-
ening. He was not much affected by
the news.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

THE annual meeting of the Minnesota
Home MissionarySociety OF the Congre-
gational church, was held at Fergus
Falls September 22d, and the report of
Supt. j. H. Morley showed the wonder
full progress made during the last year
by this most benefcient society. The
following is an extract from the report:
eight new churches have been or
ganized and one raised from the dead,
with total membership of l64. Twelve
new meeting houses, secured at a total
cost of $3l 600; four parsonages, secured
at total cost of $2,400; six churches
brought to self-support at saving to
the home missionary society of 81 $50;
72 missionaries employed during whole
or part of the year who ministered to 81
churches, $50 of which were upon con-
fession of faith; 30 missionary conven-
tons held during the year and $4,000
raised for home missions. This has
been one of the best records in the his
tory of the society. 1t was voted to
raise $l5, 900 next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

THE nomination of Colonel Fred Grant
for Secretary of State in New York has
knocked out more than one well-tixed
Democratic slate. 1t forced David Ben
nett Hill to withdraw from the coming
Presidential race in order to be an avail
able candidate for denomination should
Grant be elected and carry disorder and
into the Democratic ranks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

Or the Ave States to pass:upnn a con-
stitutionai prohibitory amendmsnt-this
year two have already settled the ques-
ton. Michigan voted against it last
April by a small majority, and Texas in
August buried the proposition under a
round hundred thousand majority. Ten
nessee's turn will come next, the election
occurring there next Thursday. The
canvass is a redhot one. Personalities
are freely INDUCED in to the fighting
point. Bribery on both sides is alleged
to be openly practiced. The prohibl
tionists think they have a fighting
chance, but the "wets" are confident of
victory, especially since the Texas con-
test. The vote in Oregon will be taken
early in November. The leading papers
of the State are anti-prohibItion, and
though the struggle may be close one
there is no doubt that the prohibition
crowd will be defeated. The election in
Georgia will occur Nov. 30, but as the
people in that State are already satisfied
with county local option there is very
little prospect that Georgia will prove an
exceptional State in the prohibition cam
paign of 1887.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
Minnesota PreSbyterianS.

SALTWATER, Sept. 27.-The Presbyter-
ian Synod of Minnesota will hold its an.
nual meeting in Saltwater, commencing
Thursday evening, Oct. l3, and closing
on the 18th. About $50 delegates are
expected to be present. A popular
meeting will be held each evening in
the interests of home and foreign church
work. DIR. Arthur Mitchell, of the Pres.
byterian board of foreign missions, will
speak on Friday evening, and other
prominent speakers will be present
other evenings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

THE great influx of Democratic orators
which were to throw themselves into the
breach and assist at the election of "Gen-
eral" Powell to be governor of Ohio, has
not materialized to any great extent.
Thurman is "sick, >" Carlisle Is "too busy"
and Frank Hurd has been Gagged up to
prevent making trouble by his too out
spoken free trade proclivities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

CHICAGO just now has great craze for
annexation, and the city is reaching
around in every direction except east,
where the lake interferes, for more ter
ritory. 1t is sought to take in all of the
town of Lake, all of Hyde Park north of
Eighty-seventh street and Cicero on the
south and southeast, Austin on the west,
and a part of Lake View on the north.
This would make the city more than 10
miles north and south, and something
over six east and west, with a large
tract, or several tracts, rather, of vacant
land within the limits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
Beer to be AnaIyzed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Commissioner
Miller, of the international Revenue
Bureau, yesterday said that he intends
to make analytical tests of various kinds
of beer throughout the country. These
tests will be made public in the interest
of the people and owing to the methods
to be followed in collecting samples,
brewers will not be able to render the
tests valueless by preparation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

Senator Evarts wrote the temperance
plank in the New York platform. Mr..
Evarts had never before attended a
State convention, and it was the first
republican convention since the famous
convention of 1S6O,in the Chicago "wig-
wam," when he nominated William III.
Seward,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

Poor old Sharp must 90 to Sing Sing
after all. No more determined effort is
often made to secure convict's release
from deserved sentence than has been
done for Sharp, and it is we'll for the
good name of the courts that it has not
been successful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
Jay Gould Will go Abroad for the
Winter.

New YORK, Sept. 24.-Wall street is
strongly of the opinion that Mr.. Jay
Gould is going to furnish conclusive evil
dence of his retirement from the stock
market by going abroad for the winter.
The Atlanta is being put into shape for
a sea voyage, but Mr.. Gould will not go
over in her, but send her in advance
and take passage on one of the regular
steamers, probably about Oct. 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
o'BRIEN FOUND GUILTY.

Sentenced to Three Months Impris-
onment Under the Crimes act.
CORK, Sept. 24.-The trial of Mr.. Will
liam O'Brien under the crimes act,
which was commenced at Mitchelstown
Yesterday was concluded to-day. The
acused was found guilty and sentenced
to three months imprisonment. A no.
tice of appeal from judgment of the
court was given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

pendent of the Philadelphia Ledger, who
acted as escort to the President and his
friends on their trip to Philadelphia last
week, returned to Washington yesterday.
He brought with him two little cases,
addressed one to Mrs. Cleveland and
the other to Mrs. Lamont. The Major,
on being asked If the boxes contained,
in condensed form, the Jersey heifer
which Mr.. Childs presented to Mrs.
Cleveland, said no. They contained
only some of Mr.. Child's cups and sau-
GERS. Mr.. Childs has habit of present
ing his most favored visitors with SONY
enirs from his superb collection ofchina.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
One Hundred Divorce Cases sci
for one day.

CHICAGO, Sept. A.-To.day will be di-
vorce day par excellence in court, as
there are nearly if not quite 100 default
cases to be heard by five judges. Two
of them, Judges Sheppard and jamie
son, will begin word at nine o'clock this
morning. This is the largest number of
divorce cases set for hearing in one day
i'm this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

indianapolis Journal: The condemn
ed anarchists have reason to ask to be
saved from their friends. 1t looks very
much as if the violent demonstrations
of their fellow-anarchists might render
their execution an absolute necessity.
1t certainly will become so if their fool
friends persist in the course they have
been pursuing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

THE Winona Republican very correctly
presents fact, as follows:
The Mankato Fair last week proved q
great success in spite of the unfavorable
weather which marked the early days of
the exhibition. Mankato isan energetic
city, and never does things by halves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
immigration Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Bureau of
Statistics report that for eight months of
the current year to Sept. LIST, the num-
of immigrants landed on this country
was 362 ,S39. against 254.679 during the
corresponding part of last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

s M MarstOn, M s r aaa'6 3, sS.n.
David Quinn, Mado, nutmeg melons.
do do cabbage.
Burrill, Mankato, peck of onions.
E I; a sontag do tobacco Tobacco.
The premiums awarded in the swine,
sheep, horse and cattle department are
as follows.
Swine-T. n. Porter, Rochester, Mimi,
Berkshires, four first premium and four
second premium; S. A. Fenton, kasota,
Poland China, three second premium;
q. W. Plank, Eyotta, Poland-Chlna, SIX
first premium, two second premium; j.
L. Pettis, Kasota, Poland-C China, one
second premium.
Sheep-J. l.. Pettis, Kasota, Cotswold,
three first premium; L. B. Cooper, Man.
kato, Southdowns, two first premium,
one second premium; NJ. L. Fall, Rapi-
dan, Shropshire, one first premium, two
second premium; T. n. Porter, Roches-
ter, Merino, eight first premium, six
second premium.
Horses - John Barnard, Mankato,
draught and trotting grades, two first
premiums; B. L. r. Ray, South Bend,
grade Clydesdales, two first; M. j. Jor-
dan, draught and trotting grades, two
first premiums; Johnston Bros, Maple
ton, trotting strains, first; Henry Wat
tiers, Good Thunder, trottingg grades, sec
ond; Gaylord Lamb, Mankato, trotting
team, second; p. Latin, Amboy, match
ed team, first; q. w. Shaubut, Belgrade,
draught grades, two second; Thurston x
Seabury, Garden City, pure bred Cleve-
land BAYS, second; G. II. Piper, Garden
City, pure bred Clydesdale, first, pure
Percheron Norman, second, French
coach stations, first, trotting strains,
second standard bred stations, two first;
Alfred Merrill, Eagle Lake, trotting stall
lion, first, grade stallion, first; IL. +.
Shaw, Mankato, trotting strains, two
first; w. J. Atchersen 4 Son, Medic,
Percheron Norman stations, first, grand
stallion sweepstakes, first; grade team,
first; r. l.. Houk, Good Thunder,
draught grades, two second; John
flasher, Minnesota Lake, draught
grades, first; James McBroom, draught
grades, second, Sherman; Thos. Hislop,
Beauford, Clydesdale grades, two sec
ond; James Quinn, Medo, grade Nor
mans, first.
Cattle-R. l.. Houk, Good Thunder,
pure bred shorthorns, five first and four
second; Lyman Matthews, Mankato,
shorthorns, second; A. b. Moffat, LIE
Sueur, pure bred shorthorns, two first;
sweepstakes herd, three second and one
first; Sanborn & Caswell, Chester, pure
bred shorthorns, one first and one sec
ond; HI. c. Randall & Co., Belgrade.
shorthorns, first; lockwood & Co., Gar
den City, Holsteln Freisians, pure bred,
three first and two second;
c.. NJ. Green, Amboy, pure
bred Polled Angus, five first and three
second; Polled Angus grades, two first
and two second; Sweepstakes herd, first
premium; w. L. Talman, Vernon Gen.
ter. beef grades, two first and one sec.
ond; S. F. Alberger, Mankato, pure-bred
Guernseys. first; F. Heinzeman, Man
kato, pure-bred Jerseys, four first and
two second; NJ. B. Wood. Mankato,
pure-bred GUERNSEY. first; Mrs. T.. L.
Davis, Mankato, pure-bred Guernsey,
first, grade, second; J. r. S. Cosgrove,
LeSueur, pure-bred Herefords, six first
and one second; sweepstakes herd, first;
III. & L. Heidwinkle, Mankato, pure
bred Herefords, three first and two sec
ond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30
FAIR PREMIUMS.

The following premiums and diplomas
were granted in divisions F, g, H, 1, j,
K, L, M, N and o, of the fair, no second
premium being given:
G w Norman, Lake Crystal, cheese.
Mrs A NJ Scudder, Mankato, ornamental but
| ter.
Miss Ida Martin, Mankato, crochet and apron
and lace.
Burrill, Mankato, crazy quilt.
] A Lewis, Mankato, outline embroidery
| splasher.
J K Lewis, Mankato, carriage afghan.
] @ Hansen, Mankato, work, dip " ~
John Haerst, Mankato, Collection oil paintings
Minnesota artist, Dip
Miss A Wagner, Mankato, decorated china, dip
Mohr' Ma5kato button-hols Elm, machine in dip.
Jensen Firestone, Mankato, carriages, etc.,
dip.
| plements, small kinds, dip.
II w Mendenhall, Rapidan, honey.
| Miss l. Davis, Mankato, loaf bread.
Mrs II f2 futile DO DO ff P@f s9o ssk Cake.
Miss vanvalkenberg, Mankato, can strawber-
ries.
Same, can raspberries.
Same, can grape preserves.
Same, glass currant jelly.
Same, glass raspberry jelly.
Same, glass strawberry jelly.
Same, glass grapes
Same, glass plums.
Mrs r Mcbiahil, Mankato, jar crab apples
Miss Ida Martin, Mankato, jar grape preserves
Mrs w J Martin, do jar jelly.
Mrs W Martin, do jar cucumber pick
les.
Same, jar onion pickles.
Mrs VanValkenberg, Mankato, tomato pre-
serves.
Same, spiced plums
Mrs H futile, Mankato, crab apple preserves.
Mrs VanVaikenberg, Mankato, tomato pick
les.
Same, grape pickles.
Mrs II Tuttle Mankato, tomato catsup.
w b Walker, Mankato, horse goods display,
dip.
] Burrill, Mankato, coon robe, own make, dip.
John Klein Co Mankato display OF furniture
Odjard g. knott, Mankato. display of furniture
especial, dip.
John Krost, harness. dip.
G Schmidt & Son, robes, etc., dip.
s Alberger, tile, brick and drain tile, dip.
DIP.
II Lorentz Mankato, roses in pots.
Same, verbenas.
Same, tube roses.
Same, pansies.
Same. design i'm flowers.
Mrs A Scudder, Mankato, hand bouquet.
Geo NJ McMahill, Mankato, show autumn ap-
plies.
j Burrill, Mankato, wealthy apples.
II w Mendenhall, Rapidan Delaware grapes
do do Hislop apples atm
II Tuttle MankatO autumn apples I'd premium
c l. Tuttle do Concord grapes.
do do bunch do
Reinerstein, Smiths Mills, trio Toulouse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

G w Plank. EyOta, trio turkeys.
l. A Mathew, Mankato, stalks jet dent corn
and ears.
j Burrin, Mankato, % ears jet dent corn.
do do % ears white dent corn.
Julius Meyers, MaEkatO, early sweet corn.
do do pop corn.
Fl w Mendenhall, Rapidan, sample hops.
A Arnold, MankatO, bush spring wheat.
ID Quinn, Medo, 25 ears evergreen sweet corn.
NJ l. johnson, Belgrade, white beans.
G w McMahill, Mankato q bush seed potatoes
w l. Wilson, Belgrade, peck tomatoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-30

Il OF H.-MANEAT0 LODGE NO. aOS3,
iN'mcets second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month in Odd Fellows hall.
IA. :. WOOD, Reporter.
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FGrRS---$l,5O per klHum in Advance

ISNPrIsT CHURCH.-Rev. W. W. Whitney
~ Pastor. Services every Sabbath at
ln:.E Il. IN. and 1880 p. m. Young peoples
Meeting NJ 900 y. m. sabbath school at 1900
tn. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at 1880 y. m. Covenant meeting on Thursday
evening before the first sabbath in each
month.
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Mission LODGE.
w No. 90, l.. q. q. T. meets every Friday
evening, IN their Hall. 46m6
b. 5. WEYMOUTH, w. c. r.
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WELSH CALNANISTIC METHODIST
w church Located on State St Services
very SUNDAY Ia a. III, =. y. m, p. III. A cord
ial invitation extended tn ALL
REv. j. &. JONES, Pastor
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-10
ANotnhIa Excurainn,

Next Saturday. October 18th, an excursion
will take place to the young Aourishing town
of Tallapoosa, Georgia, stopping at Atlanta
for the great Piedmont fair, and visiting Biz
mingham, Ala, and other southern towns
which, re so world-famous for their great
prosperity and phenomenal growth.
The party lis to leave Hartford at 4:40 p. m.
Saturday, exclusively occupying the cars of
the Worcester Excursion company, which are
the finest excursion coaches in the world,
having complete dining and sleeping facili-
ties, so that the party will be entirely indie
pendent of hotels or restaurants during the
whole trip. This party will be composed of
New York and New Haven gentlemen, and
probably other Connecticut cities will be
represented. This is an opportunity for peo-
pie of this city to see for themselves that the
South is indeed all and more than is claimed
for il, and if anyone is inclined to be at all
skeptical concerning the wonderful Talla-
poosa and it's surroundings, it is the earnest
desire of the Tallapoosa Land, Mining and
Manufacturing company that they go on this
delightful trip, which will occupy but two
weeks and will be comparatively inexpensive
Application must at once be made to Frank
T. Lee, $50 and 2s2 State street, and the best
accommodation will be provided for all.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-10
CAPTAIN WOOD RESIGNS.

After Nearly Twenty Years of Service
the Senior captain of the Second
Regiment Resigns.
Captain Wood of Company I, Meriden, and
senior captain of the Second regiment, has
resigned after nearly twenty years. service,
he wishing to give up military life entirely.
He has many times refused promotion to the
majorship, and would now have been lieu
tenant colonel had he accepted promotion
offered him. The position of honor, which
he has held at the right of the line for so
long, will now fall to Company K of Wal
hngford by virtue of Captain Treats seniori-
ty of service. This leaves but one step be-
tween the Blues and the snowy position of
the regiment, and there are many who would
be glad to see the Blues at the head of the
line in the regiment, as theyiare now in the
CITY battalion
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-10
ART Exhibition From Paris.

Among the arrivals at the Tontine Hotel
yesterday was Mr.. Henry 3. Pettes, who has
Just returned from Paris and brings his su-
perb collection of autoty pes, water colors'
etc., and will open his portfolios at Cutters
art store this morning, remaining for this
week only.
Mr.. Pettes says that his collection il both
larger aud finer than that he exhibited here
last year, he having spent the past three
months visiting the art centers of Europe in
perfscting it.
1t includes not only the gems of such IA
nous galleries as the Louvre, National gallery
in London, Dresden's gallery, etc., but the
world-renowned Rembrandt's "Night Watch
at the Royal gallery in Amsterdam, now pre-
scented for the first time in autotype form
Mr.. Pettes' collection of water color draw
ings was personally selected by him from
original sources, and should be seen by all
interested in this branch of art which is now
SO fashionable.